A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7278833 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 61657821 epoch_slot_no: 141021 block_no: 7278656 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 17257 time: 2022-05-22 12:55:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a4371b9c1d73e03166fae45f1a77cafa1c0866520c4bfe4bbcdf54f6be9327eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \x700cb797820363f827832330a4364d99962a9b9bcfdbe02b97927766bf9a4518 op_cert_counter: 8